(ii) Claims Indemnified as between Lessor, Leesee and Optional Payor. Lessee and Lessor assume
liability for, and shall indemnify, protect, save and keep harmless Optional Payor and his agents, servants, executors, administrators, personal representatives, heirs, successors and assigns (an “Indemnitee”) from and against any and all
liabilities, obligations, losses, damages, penalties, claims, actions, suits, costs and expenses, including reasonable legal expenses, of whatsoever kind and nature, imposed on, incurred by or asserted against any Indemnitee, in any way relating to
or arising out of, or a consequence of, this Lease or the enforcement hereof, including, without limitation, any rental payment or determination to make any such rental payment made by an Indemnitee, or the manufacture, ordering, purchase,
acceptance, rejection, ownership, possession, use, selection, delivery, lease, operation, condition, sale, return or other disposition of the Aircraft or any part thereof (including, without limitation, latent or other defects, whether or not
discoverable by Lessee or any other person, any claim in tort for strict liability and any claim for patent, trademark or copyright infringement). The provisions of this Section shall survive the expiration or early termination of this Lease.


 b. Claims Excluded. Notwithstanding Section 16(a) above, Lessee shall not be obligated to indemnify any Indemnitee for:


 (i) Any claim that is a tax; 

 (ii) Any claim to the extent attributable to the gross negligence or willful misconduct of, or the breach of any contractual obligation by, or the falsity or inaccuracy or breach of any representation or warranty by such lndemnitee;